Will the underdogs prevail to reach the Wimbledon final?

The final four at Wimbledon sets up four very different players who are on the cusp of winning it all. There’s a strong case to make for each of them, but let's take the perspective of the underdog in each semifinal.

Magdalena Rybarikova vs. No. 14 Garbine Muguruza

Who is the 28-year-old Slovak who defeated Karlolina Pliskova in the second round? Rybarikova knocked out the new WTA No. 1 with a three-set comeback that included one of the best points of the tournament.

Observant fans note that Rybarikova has been spectacular for the grass season with her only loss coming to fellow semifinalist Johanna Konta (in the Nottingham semifinals).

How is she equipped to attack 2015 Wimbledon finalist Muguruza? For starters, her first serve has a lot of pop in consistently hitting over 100 mph. She was able to control points with more winners than unforced errors in her quarterfinal win against an error-prone CoCo Vandeweghe.

Rybarikova has been opportunistic cashing in 24 of her 46 breakpoint opportunities and will pick her moments to finish at the net. Against Pliskova she won 24 of 35 points at net, which was a deciding factor. She only approached the net eight times in her win against Vandeweghe.

Believe it or not, unseeded Rybarikova has the relaxed attitude and grass-court game to finish off an amazing major title.

No. 10 Venus Williams vs. No. 6 Johanna Konta

Is Williams really the underdog? The five-time champion is the oldest semifinalist since Martina Navratilova in 1994, and her last major title came at Wimbledon in 2008 before she was slowed down by Sjogren’s Syndrome.

The 37-year-old reached the semifinals in London one year ago and reached the 2017 Australian Open final. The grass surface helps her serve and powerful strokes, but she has terrific pacing and mental toughness to compete against anyone. She’s not going to be fazed by the British crowd that will be urging on Konta to become the first female British singles champion since 1978. Williams might even relish the role.

“I definitely think experience helps... I have an opportunity to bank on experience having dealt with those pressures before,” Williams said.

Will Konta feel the pressure? She’s been resilient in winning two marathon three-set matches against Donna Vekic and Simona Halep. Her selective aggressiveness pays dividends on short balls, and she will have to hope that Williams does not find her groove in hitting through the court.

Both semifinals should feature hard hitting and competitive flair, with two women moving on to clash for the biggest title in the world.

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—GRAND SLAM WEEK: WatchWimbledon Primetime on Tennis Channel, and catch up on the other 2017 Grand Slams on Tennis Channel Plus

—Watch encores from the 2017 French Open and Australian Open on Tennis Channel Plus, including matches like the AO Final showdown between Serena & Venus Williams**

Will Konta feel the pressure? She’s been resilient in winning two marathon three-set matches against Donna Vekic and Simona Halep. Her selective aggressiveness pays dividends on short balls, and she will have to hope that Williams does not find her groove in hitting through the court.

Both semifinals should feature hard hitting and competitive flair, with two women moving on to clash for the biggest title in the world.

Follow Jeremy on Twitter: @JeremyEckstein1

—GRAND SLAM WEEK: WatchWimbledon Primetime on Tennis Channel, and catch up on the other 2017 Grand Slams on Tennis Channel Plus

—Watch encores from the 2017 French Open and Australian Open on Tennis Channel Plus, including matches like the AO Final showdown between Serena & Venus Williams**